April 2024 Newsletter
Just 3 short weeks of school in this month! Let's make like the rain and-
explore themes around cleansing.
WASH AWAY NEGATIVE TALK
This workshop provides you with tools to improve your self-view leading to a new level of comfort in your work to carry you through difficult interpreting situations.
ASLIS $20 Zoom workshop on "Show What you Know! Confidence Building to Shine".
Details: Wednesday 4/3
Time :7-9pm EST
CEUs: 0.2 PS
MAKE TIME TO BLOOM
In this archived webinar, you will learn from high school teacher, social justice advocate, and Deaf interpreter - Renee Phillips!
Implicit Bias and You
Available - anytime!
0.2 PPO
$20
Explore how to initiate positive change and ensure that you become a more inclusive and adept interpreter!
CLEAN THE SLATE
MAKE A SPLASH
Ready to take on the Performance Exam?
Be on the lookout for a 6 week, self-directed, and FREE course from the CATIE Center starting in May!
Deaf Interpreters: This course focuses on the CASLI Performance Exam for Deaf Interpreters and the Gap Test that will be required for those having completed the CDI Knowledge Exam before 2021. This course provides test preparation content in manageable and distinct sections, a total of eight modules.
Hearing Interpreters: In this course participants will have the opportunity to self-assess interpreting samples, reflect on performance and readiness, and apply specific practice and preparation strategies. Course contains guidance and resources to support ongoing development and preparation.
MASSIVE THANK YOU to Cara Biuso, Kristy Steiner, Anne Eaton and Kim Hale for working with interns the past several months! We appreciate your commitment to future generations of interpreters!
Your support, efforts and additional responsibilities do not go unnoticed by us.
THANK YOU!!
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Boys Town -- Deaf Interpreters in K-12 Settings and Administrator Perspectives on Deaf Learners
Date: April 6th
Time: 11am - 3pm EST
CEUS: 0.4 PS
COST: $75
Facilitators: Dr. Rosemary Wanis
ASLIS -- I Need My Space
Date: April 10th
Time: 7-9pm EST
CEUS: 0.2 PS
COST: $20
Presenter: Crom Saunders
ASLIS-- Trauma- Informed Interpreting with Children
Date: April 12th - 13th
Time: 6-9:30pm & 10am-1:30pm EST
CEUS: 0.7 PPO (additional 0.1 PPO for optional pre-work)
COST: $70
Presenters: Andrea M. Bright-Fontana, Dr. Bergeron
Date: April 13th
Time: 9:30am - 3pm
Location: 400 1st Ave NYC
CEUS: 0.5 PS
COST: Free
Presenter: Ray Hoffman
SLS-- Decoding Discourse: Unraveling Social Language and Academic Language
Date: May 4th
Time: 12pm-3pm EST
CEUS: 0.3
COST: $35
Presenter: Brenda Boaz - Pond
SLR - Deaf Centered Interpreting: Strategies for Educational Settings
Date: May 2nd
Time: 6:30-9:30pm EST
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Holcomb
Details: to come!
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